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Shrinking Arin Lake transforms ecological landscape and grazing areas

The areas that emerged as a result of the decrease in the water level in Lake Arin, located in the Adilcevaz district of Bitlis, which is home to numerous bird species, have been transformed into grazing areas for animals.

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Shrinking Arin Lake transforms ecological landscape and grazing areas

As the water level drops, coastlines are experiencing meters of retreat, revealing extensive areas that were once underwater.

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Shrinking Arin Lake transforms ecological landscape and grazing areas

Local herders have also begun grazing small and large livestock in the green areas that emerged after the meters of retreat.

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Shrinking Arin Lake transforms ecological landscape and grazing areas
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Shrinking Arin Lake transforms ecological landscape and grazing areas
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Shrinking Arin Lake transforms ecological landscape and grazing areas